Swiss Caraway Bread
Bake this savory quick bread as a loaf or, even quicker, as drop biscuits.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
Makes 18 to 20 biscuits.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon caraway seed
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1 8-ounce carton plain yogurt
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1/2 cup milk
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1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted
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1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss or fontina cheese (6 ounces)
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1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
Directions
1.
In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, the 1 teaspoon caraway seed, the baking soda, and salt. In another mixing bowl beat eggs slightly; stir in yogurt, milk, and melted margarine or butter. Add to flour mixture along with cheese. Stir just until moistened. (Batter will be thick.) Turn into a greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle with the 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed.
2.
Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Remove from pan. Cool on the wire rack for at least 1 hour. Serve warm or cool. Makes 1 loaf (18 servings).
Swiss Caraway Biscuits
Drop dough from a well-rounded tablespoon onto greased baking sheets. (Do not sprinkle with additional caraway seed.) Bake in a 450 degree F oven about 12 minutes or until golden. Makes 18 to 20 biscuits.
Nutrition information
Calories 157, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 9%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 10%, Iron 7%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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